Is the CBBL dead???

[vivi]

What would you guys think if they could squeeze a bbl into the lil native?

[knivesandbooks]

What would you guys think if they could squeeze a bbl into the lil native?

It's just too small and chunky. The Sage, being a bit bigger, would make more sense for me.

I would be hyped about a cbbl sage or a large, slicy cbbl knife.

[ZrowsN1s]

What would you guys think if they could squeeze a bbl into the lil native?

Not sure if thats the platform I would pick. I know I said between 2.5 and 3", but I'd really like something closer to 3", if not exactly 3". Maybe something without a 50/50 choil too.

[Larry_Mott]

The Manix/CBBL is one of my least favourite locks.. The Manixes i have had/handled has all been too stiff to open to be considered ok, much less fun.
As far as i am concerned they could replace it with AXIS or bolt lock any day.

[ladybug93]

there’s a break-in period. for the spring and your fingers. i always felt the axis was too loose and feels like a cheap toy, so i prefer the resistance of the cbbl.

[ugaarguy]

The BBL and CBBL are my least favorite Spyderco locks. They're closed construction, and then when you eventually have to disassemble them to clean out the guts, they're more of a pain in the rear to reassemble than I want to deal with. I want more RIL's, but with thicker steel lock bar faces than the basically liner lock face screwed onto the Ti lock bar currently offered. That, or just make everything a compression lock with LC200N or H1 liners for corrosion resistance. But I have rather controversial and unpopular opinions here, so take this with the usual grain of salt.

[ugaarguy]

The Manix/CBBL is one of my least favourite locks.. The Manixes i have had/handled has all been too stiff to open to be considered ok, much less fun.
As far as i am concerned they could replace it with AXIS or bolt lock any day.

[Hopweaver]

I am ready for a Dodo Sprint with the CBBL!

[Larry_Mott]

I am ready for a Dodo Sprint with the CBBL!

Except that wouldn't be a sprint but rather a new bastard model..

[attila]

What would you guys think if they could squeeze a bbl into the lil native?

Being my preferred lock and having wanted a federal facility legal CBBL for a long time, I think it'd be great!

[Keystone]

What would you guys think if they could squeeze a bbl into the lil native?

I’m in

[vivi]

The BBL and CBBL are my least favorite Spyderco locks. They're closed construction, and then when you eventually have to disassemble them to clean out the guts, they're more of a pain in the rear to reassemble than I want to deal with. I want more RIL's, but with thicker steel lock bar faces than the basically liner lock face screwed onto the Ti lock bar currently offered. That, or just make everything a compression lock with LC200N or H1 liners for corrosion resistance. But I have rather controversial and unpopular opinions here, so take this with the usual grain of salt.

For me CBBL has a massive advantage over compression and frame locks in that they keep folders closed better than the detent based locks do for me. Same thing I love about the backlock.

I also like that they're completely ambidextrous, but if I need to I can operate frame locks lefty.

[Evil D]

I think there's a practical limit to how small a knife can be with this lock, otherwise it's probably tricky to unlock. The Bolt Action Lock on the other hand can be operated with just your thumb..

[vivi]

I think there's a practical limit to how small a knife can be with this lock, otherwise it's probably tricky to unlock. The Bolt Action Lock on the other hand can be operated with just your thumb..

???

Is that not how yours is? Every single cbbl knife I've played with has been like this.

[Evil D]

I think there's a practical limit to how small a knife can be with this lock, otherwise it's probably tricky to unlock. The Bolt Action Lock on the other hand can be operated with just your thumb..

???

Is that not how yours is? Every single cbbl knife I've played with has been like this.

No Viv you have freak hands and freak thumbs. Us mere mortals need two fingers to operate this lock

I can but it takes significantly more effort than a Bolt Action Lock does.

[TomAiello]

The Manix/CBBL is one of my least favourite locks.. The Manixes i have had/handled has all been too stiff to open to be considered ok, much less fun.

Were they brand new?

Most of my Manii have been pretty stiff when new, and have broken in nicely. The only one that was super smooth (and fun) to play with when brand new was my old s30v HG PE.

I've found that it takes about a week (and some nano oil) of use, or about an hour of fidgeting, to get them broken in and smooth.

[ladybug93]

an easier way to break it is to leave it half open so the spring is compressed. it’s less fun though, so just do that after your hands are tired.

[Mr Blonde]

I like the CBBL plenty, but I see the appeal in less parts, and the ceramic ball bearing lock does work great as well.

[KnickKnackCity]

What would you guys think if they could squeeze a bbl into the lil native?

As always I am a bit fan of this idea. #minix2019

[Daveho]

Guys please.


It would obviously be called the “minix”